Recently I was reminded of what a terrible teacher I am. I don't know all the answers. I forget to come help them. I ask someone else to help them. I am not as smart as they are. I want them to follow a set of rules for the benefit of an entire group. If they are in a bad mood or it is their birthday, I still want them to do their assignments.
I am guilty of all of those things above. I am not perfect and I forget things and I don't know all the answers.
What I am good at is giving students an opportunity to be exposed to different classes that they would not have otherwise. If I had not been willing to write the contend standards and develop the courses we would not have digital imaging, web page and game design at our school. Also I helped write grants to have an Apple lab to give the students experiences with a different computer system.
I am old, and with these courses are way too may programs, for me to be able to know all the answers. I am giving the students opportunities for me to teach them some basic skills in each then how far they go is up to how hard they work and want to learn.
Unlike other teachers whose curriculum rarely changes, mine changes daily. Between equipment and software I am constantly trying to keep up with just the basics and do my lesson plans and grade papers and develop projects. Wait! I want to add that I do have a life outside of school.
So I am guilty as accused. I am a terrible teacher!
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Mobile Curriculum
In as much detail as possible explain what you have learned using the Mobile Curriculum. What was the best thing about it? What was difficult or confusing? What would you change?
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